Category: Horn
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2022-23 Kentucky All-State Etudes
Prepare for the 2022-23 KMEA Kentucky All-State French horn audition with these practice tips, recordings, and practice resources!
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Starting (and Maintaining) A Practice Routine
When is a good time to start (or improve) your practice routine? Right NOW! Here are some ways to start (or tweak) your practice for maximum results.
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The Dip and The Gap – Working as a Creative
The Dip and The Gap are two important concepts for anyone working in a creative field. These two videos can help you understand these two concepts and discover if you want to work through them (or quit).
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Taking a Summer Practice Break
The summer is a prime time for taking a bit of a break from the horn. However, there are a couple of things to consider to make sure you’re prepared AFTER your break is over.
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Atomic Practice
Two practice strategies to help students develop a consistent practice habit and improve their technique at the same time.
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Practice Tools: Complementary vs. Competitive
There are two kinds of practice tools: tools that help ONLY when you use them, and tools that help AFTER you use them. Here’s a look at both types.
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Page-Turning Pedals: Three Brief Reviews
A brief review of three page-turning pedals I’ve used in the 5+ years of using digital sheet music.
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A Horn Beauty Contest
A comparison of horns – not for the best sound or easiest playability, but for the best aesthetics.
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Learning to Learn: The Science of Neuroplasticity
The first step of knowing how to teach yourself (or others) is learning how to learn. And this video on neuroplasticity can give you all the tools you need.
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Using ForScore: Basic and Advanced Tips
A few years ago I wrote about several advanced features of MobileSheets Pro. Since I’ve been using an iPad as my music reader, I’ve discovered a few useful, but hidden features.